rockhopper

noun

rock·​hop·​per ˈräk-ˌhä-pər 

: a small penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) with a short thick bill and a yellow crest

Examples of rockhopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The SeaWorld parks currently are homes to emperor, king, Adelie, gentoo, chinstrap, rockhopper, macaroni, Magellanic and Humboldt penguin species. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2025

Across extremely varied and challenging environments, the intricate stories of penguin species—such as rockhoppers, gentoos, macaronis and Magellanic—are unveiled. — Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

The clip continues with dynamic shots of the numerous penguin species featured in the series, including Gentoo and rockhopper penguins, while Lively recites the birds' achievements. — Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025

Grandjean, an enthusiastic bird-watcher with the extravagant eyebrows of a rockhopper penguin, had fond memories of banding storm petrels in the Faroes in his late teens and was familiar with the grindadráp. — Kim Tingley, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rockhopper

• eavesdropper
• grasshopper
• improper
• leafhopper
• sharecropper
• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper